Proverbs 8:7
For my mouth shall utter truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
In Context
6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment.
Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
John 1:17For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
John 8:45But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.
John 17:17Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
Revelation 3:14And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →